Mortgage Blog

Mortgage Rates Are Still Above 6%, Should Homeowners Wait, Refinance, or Rework Their Budget?

July 7, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

Mortgage rates are still one of the biggest questions facing U.S. homebuyers and homeowners in 2026. Many people are watching headlines, waiting for rates to fall, or wondering whether refinancing s ...

Should I Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop?

June 22, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

For many homebuyers, the hardest question right now is not whether they want to buy a home. It is whether they should buy now, or wait and hope mortgage rates come down. That is a real concern. M ...

June 17-2026 - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

June 17, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for relea ...

Rising Everyday Costs and Your Mortgage Approval: What Buyers Should Know in 2026

June 4, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

For many homebuyers in 2026, the biggest question is not simply, "Can I get approved for a mortgage?" It is, "Can I get approved and still feel comfortable with the payment?" That distinction m ...

Can You Comfortably Afford a Mortgage If Your Income Changes? A 2026 Homebuyer Readiness Guide

May 28, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

Buying a home is not only about qualifying for a mortgage. It is about feeling confident that the payment will still work if life changes after closing. A new job, reduced hours, lost overtime, a co ...

New Construction in 2026: Could Builder Inventory Be the Affordability Opening Buyers Are Missing?

May 11, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

If you are trying to buy a home in 2026, you may feel like every headline is working against you. Mortgage rates are still higher than many buyers hoped, home prices remain a challenge in many mar ...

April, 29, 2026 - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

April 29, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, on average, and the unemployment rate has been little changed in re ...

Home Prices Are Not Falling Much, So Where Is Affordability Actually Improving in 2026?

April 7, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

A lot of buyers heading into 2026 hoped the housing market would finally feel easier. Inflation has cooled from its peak, the Federal Reserve is no longer in an aggressive rate-hiking cycle, and the ...

Zillow Says Buyers Just Gained $30K in Purchasing Power, Why That Matters to You

March 20, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

If you have been watching the housing market and wondering whether buying a home is finally getting a little easier, this headline may have caught your attention. Zillow says buyers just gained abou ...

March 18-2026 - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

March 18, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a ...

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